‘Ides of March’ premiere

Ryan Gosling and George Clooney hit the red carpet in Los Angeles on Tuesday night to celebrate the opening of their new political thriller, “The Ides of March.” Clooney stars as a presidential hopeful, while Gosling plays his idealistic staffer who gets a lesson in dirty politics. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

March 19, 2014 7:52 AM PT

Ryan Gosling‘s character Stephen is a campaign mastermind. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

George Clooney directed “Ides” and co-wrote the script with Grant Heslov. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

Marisa Tomei plays a reporter from the New York Times. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

Evan Rachel Wood is an intern on the campaign. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

Max Minghella, with actress Kate Mara, plays Ben Harper. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

Jeffrey Wright plays Senator Thompson. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

Producer and co-writer Grant Heslov, right, and Lysa Heslov. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Actress Stacy Keibler. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

Actress Dyan Cannon. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

“The Last Kiss” actress Jacinda Barrett, left, and “Suits” actor Gabriel Macht. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

TV personality (and former “Dancing With the Stars” co-host) Samantha Harris. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Actress Shailene Woodley, of “The Descendants” and “The Secret Life of the American Teenager.” (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)